The journey to the long-awaited vacation begins with the drive to the airport. After dropping off the suitcases and checking in, the waiting time begins until all travelers are called to get to the exit. The anticipation of sitting on the plane, which finally takes all travelers to their destination, makes the waiting time seem even longer. The impatience grows from minute to minute.
Can the waiting time at the airport be bridged?
Yes, it is possible to feel that the waiting time is not too long if you prepare for it and show the right attitude.
What is the best way to spend your time at the airport?
The building is like a large shopping mall. There are many small shops there, which are suitable for strolling through the city. The long corridors and often several floors are suitable for long walks before boarding the plane, where you can’t avoid sitting for several hours.
The most diverse items all attract curious travelers. Books, newspapers and magazines are excellent for filling the waiting time with interesting reading. There are various seats at the airport to read for a while, or even to get to know other travelers. There you quickly get into conversation, which is especially important for solo travelers.
Drinks on the go to quench thirst or snacks that encourage one mind offer a positive effect against impatience and bad moods. Getting hold of something delicious in a shop or simply ordering from one of the cafés also helps against boredom. Often these cafes or restaurants are next to the large windows, from where you can watch the comings and goings of the planes.
Observing the planes and the travelers tempts you to imagine the most diverse destinations. With a notebook and a pencil or a laptop, you can even use the time to write travel stories or a diary of your own trip. The imagination knows no bounds here.
Games at the airport against boredom
The choice of games depends mainly on whether you fly accompanied or alone. In addition, the traditional board games are also available in small format, which do not take up much space in the luggage. On the other hand, new games can also be invented.
Board games at the airport
If you own such games by default, you can bring them with you. But you can also buy them in one of the shops at the airport. This includes the typical “Mensch ärgere dich nicht” game, chess, checkers, halma or backgammon. Card games are also well suited in such situations, especially since they do not take up much space and do not weigh much.
Games
If you have your smartphone at hand, you can pass the time with mobile games and gamble a little.
Games for solo travelers
There is the traditional Rubik’s Cube, which can now be found in different shapes and sizes. Furthermore, Sudokus and crossword puzzles also offer an interesting pastime. Some card games can also be played alone. An example of this is the memory game.
If you like to draw, you can bring a small pad and a few pencils or buy it in one of the shops at the airport. There are tons of possibilities to fill a pad with different drawings that will serve as a beautiful memory months or even years later while looking at the old sketches.
Coming up with new games
Yes why not? At the airport, you have enough time to come up with new games.
A game might look like this:
Watch the people at the airport and choose a pair. Then you can ask yourself various questions:
- How are they dressed?
- How old could they be?
- Where could they come from?
- Could the couple be married?
- Where could they work?
- How did the couple meet?
Based on observation as well as questions and answers, you create a story, a biography, as if you were standing in the middle of a film. Another game could be based on parables, by looking at the travelers at the airport and trying to find any similarities to other well-known people.
More ways to pass the time
Often it is enough to just relax. When do you have the time in everyday life to simply do nothing? Meditation or listening to music can also help you relax.
On the other hand, you can also use access to the Internet or buy a travel guide and plan your vacation at the upcoming vacation destination. What sights are there? What should be visited first? What are the usual dishes? You can create a daily schedule while waiting, which you then follow on arrival. Reading up on the local history, culture and customs is also beneficial to better understand the people there and know exactly where you are going.
Mental and spiritual preparation for the holiday destination can help to better enjoy and exploit the time at the destination.
